This is the official racecourse for the 2025 Arrowhead Half Marathon and 5K!

Half Marathon Racers: The racecourse between mile 6.3 & 8.3 will take place on a new trail being built by Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance. The trail is still being developed, so please watch your step. This section of the course will be marked by pink and orange ribbons on trees along with the red signs with white arrows.

Pre-run the course before the signs with Ride W/ GPS! Use the digital map to follow the route and stay on course!

Half Marathon:

• The race begins in Arrowhead Village, next to the Arrow Bahn Lift
• Run south up Apache Trail to Aid #1
• At Aid #1(1), turn right and Piece O' Cake to Cinche Rd.
• Run down Cinche Rd. onto Arrowhead Mountain Trail
• Continue on Arrrowhead Mountain Trail, passing the Alpine Club Yurt before arriving at Aid #2
• At Aid #2(1), turn right and continue up the Arrowhead Mountain Trail to the top of Bachelor Gulch Mountain
• Turn left and run down Primerose, back to Aid #2
• At Aid #2(2), turn right and descend Arrowhead Mountain on a new trail back to Aid #1. This section of trail is rough and still being built, please be careful. This 2 mile section will have additional markings with pink ribbons on trees
• At Aid #1(2), turn right and run up Apache Trail to Aid #3
• Aid Aid #3, turn left onto Ute Trail
• Turn right onto Dakota Trail and run back to Arrowhead for the Finish!

5K:

• The race begins at The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch
• Turn right onto Ridge Rider Loop & Bachelor Loop
• Turn right onto Ute Trail
• Turn right onto Dakota Trail and run back to Arrowhead for the Finish!

5K: There will be NO aid stations for the 5K. There will be water at the start and finish. Please come prepared to carry your own water and snacks on the course.

Water will be available at all aid stations to quench your thirst or cool you off!

Thanks to Skratch Labs, there will be Skratch Hydration Sport Drink at Aid Stations to give you the electrolytes and energy it needs to finish strong.

There will be additional snacks, like pretzels and gummies to keep you going for all 13 miles!

The Vail Trail Running Series is a papercup-less race series. Please keep this in mind when preparing for the race. We highly encourage you to bring your own hydration device or reusable cups.  

Thanks to Northside Kitchen, there will be donuts and fresh fruit at race finish for you to refuel!

The Arrowhead Half Marathon course has been capped at 300 racers. There will be no race-day registration. Online registration closes at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 22. Onsite registration will be available at Ptarmigan Sports from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, August 22, until the race reaches capacity.

Friday, August 22: Online registration closes at 3 p.m. on Friday. Racers can pick up their race numbers or register ahead of time from 4 to 6 p.m. at Ptarmigan Sports, in Riverwalk at Edwards.

Saturday, August 23: Race day bib pickup will be available at the Berry Creek Middle School Parking Lot from 6:00 to 7:30 a.m. There will be no bib pickup or registration at the race starts.

• Half Marathon racers may park at Berry Creek Middle School and take a VRD shuttle to Arrowhead Village. The shuttle will run from 6:00-6:40 a.m. (race starts at 7:00a.m.)
• 5K racers may park at Berry Creek Middle School and take a VRD shuttle to The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch. The shuttle will run from 6:00-7:30 a.m. (race starts at 8:00a.m.)
• Additional Parking is available at Red Canyon High School.

Arrowhead Half Marathon & 5K Rates

*Day-of registration is available in person only.

Prices increase on Sunday, August 17, 2025.  Register Now!

All Arrowhead Half Marathon & 5K participants must sign and return the Vail Resorts Release of Liability Form to participate in the Trail Race. To save you time, you can print the form and bring it with you to bib pickup. There will be forms at registration and bib-pickup on Friday and Saturday for you to sign the Vail Resorts Release of Liability Form before recieving your bib. 

This form is different from the VRD registration and release of liability form.

Parking

Parking is available at Red Canyon High School and Berry Creek Middle School on Miller Ranch Road, Edwards.

Registration and day-of bib pickup will be located ONLY at the Berry Creek Middle School Parking Lot.

Race Start

Half Marathon will start at Arrowhead Village next to the Arrowbahn Lift.

5K will start at the The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch grass lawn.

Shuttles

• 6:00-6:40a.m. - Half Marathon Racers from Berry Creek Middle School to Arrowhead Village. It's 1 mile to the race start at Arrowhead Village if you choose to warm up or walk over instead of riding the shuttle.
• 6:45-7:30a.m. - 5K Racers from Berry Creek Middle School to The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch. Do not get on the same shuttle van that is going to the half marathon start, the 5K has a different start location.

Following the race, awards & prizes will be presented at the race finish!

• Half Marathon Awards: Overall 1st, 2nd, & 3rd for men and women will be recognized and recieve a Hyperice Hypersphere! These winners will be excluded from the age category prizes.
• Half Marathon Awards: Prizes will be awarded to the top three males and females in the following age groups: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over
• 5K Awards: Prizes will be awarded to the top three males and females in the following age groups: Juniors 19 and under, Open 20-39, 40-59 and 60 and over

Raffle: All racers will be entered into a raffle for great prizes from our sponsors! Racers must be present to win.

T-Shirts: At race finish, make sure to pick up your custom race t-shirt (cotton or tech material)! There is a large selection of sizes for you to chose from once you finish! We alternate t-shirt material each race for the Vail Trail Running Series.

Food: Enjoy some delicious donuts & fruit from Northside Kitchen. There will be sandwiches & chips complimentary of Grill on the Gore as well as some free beer (if you're over 21 years old) thanks to New Belgium Brewing - Mountain Time Lager and Best Day Brewing.

Check out Previous Race Results & Photos on the Race Results Webpage.

Half Marathon Record

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• Women:

5K Record

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